Carine M. Feyten | |
|---|---|
 2014 Photograph of Carine M. Feyten | |
| 11th president | |
| 2nd chancellor of Texas Woman's University | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ann Stuart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mechelen, Belgium |
| Spouse | Chad Wick |
| Residence(s) | University House Denton, Texas |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | Office of the Chancellor |
Carine M. Feyten is the second chancellor and eleventh president of Texas Woman's University (TWU), which is part of the Texas Woman's University System, established in 2021. The public university system has campuses in Denton, Dallas and Houston. Feyten was selected by the TWU Board of Regents in March 2014 and began her tenure in July of that year. She is the fifth woman to hold the title of president and second to hold the title of chancellor following a series of six male presidents, starting with Cree T. Work in 1901 and ending with John A. Guinn in 1976.[1] In accordance with the servant leadership framework, she leads a university that enrolls about 16,000 students, predominantly women; employs more than 2,800 faculty and staff; runs on an annual operating budget that exceeds $256 million; and provides an annual statewide economic impact of more than $1.8 billion.[2][3]
- ^ Bridges, Phyllis (2014). Marking New Trails: An Informal History of the Texas Woman's University. Texas Woman's University: Denton, TX
- ^ "TWU Fact Book". Archived from the original on 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2015). Demonstrating the Economic Value of Texas Woman's University.